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Hi, I'm Orvar!

I work for Bungie as the UI/UX Director of Destiny. My passion is to be part of creating experiences that make people happy.

 

Latest work

Revamping Industry in EVE Online, one of the most pillar features of the game

Game Development

I have been focusing on Game Development for the past 7 years

 

Experience

Working on various creative solutions throughout my career has allowed me to travel the world and present at leading conferences within the creative industry.

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I am a Designer

I like designing things, but I love doing it in collaboration with others and using a good solid process that ensures quality results.

Simple methodology

I approach design by discovering the initial core needs for the design to exist and how it can be useful and beneficial for the target audience.

Design Thinking

The best designs come from a healthy mixture of empathy, creativity and rationality. I apply a good dosage of all three when managing or producing design projects.

Evolution is Key

I never stop learning and striving to be a better designer and leader. I embrace change and take pride in my ability to adapt and evolve.

An eye for detail

I pride myself in having a good eye for details which can make a world of difference when striving for excellence.

Tools Guru

I have worked with endless amount of software & tools to aid me in my work through the years and I enjoy trying out new solutions and mastering them.

EVE Character Creator

EVE Character Creator

EVE Industry

EVE Industry

Ship Identification System

Ship Identification System

EVE Info Panels

Captain’s Quarters

Captain’s Quarters

EVE Inventory

EVE Inventory

Hacking Feature

Hacking Feature

EVE Crimewatch

EVE Crimewatch

Want to see more of my work? View Portfolio

15
Years Experience
33
Game Releases
1000
Games Played
20
Hours Developing Games
4000
Twitter Followers
3
Wonderful Daughters

Orvar is a professional through and through, highly skilled and capable and easy to work with. He's also a great communicator and is efficient in pitching ideas, on-boarding feedback and building consensus.

Arnar Hrafn GylfasonProduct Manager │ Riot Games

Orvar brought enthusiasm and professionalism to everything he worked on. He is a very talented designer possessing an attention to detail and drive for perfection that shows through in everything he is involved with.

Craig ScottDesign Director │ Jagex

Orvar has a great mix of practical talent, leadership and process expertise and comfortable at all three levels, making him incredibly flexible and easy to work with. Working with Orvar was fantastic and I would love to work with him again.

Kristoffer TouborgProduct Manager │ Riot Games

I had the opportunity to see Orvar both as a designer and as a leader. He is very skilled in both roles. He is a great professional and he is dedicated in the projects he takes on. Orvar constantly delivers high value work.

Stefania G. HalldorsdottirManaging Director | CCP Games

Watch my Showreel

A collection of Motion Graphics & Visual Effects work from my Post Production days between 2003 – 2008 at which time I was working for the leading Post Production company in Iceland.

My Showreel

Check out my past work

Though I focus mainly on Game Development today, I have worked on a great deal of other projects through my career. Check my past work on Behance to see some of the other things I have done.

My Past Work

Want to see what I’m working on right now?

Want to see things in a more ‘Work In Progress’ state? I have started using Dribbble to get early feedback from fellow designers while ensuring it’s not revealing any feature development secrets.

My Current Projects

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